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Home brewing shouldn't be a back breaker! Heavy-duty polypropylene straps that cradle a carboy and provide two carrying handles. The straps adjust to fit carboys from 5 to 7 gallons in size. They are rated to lift 100 lbs.

I was worried bout making the jump to a glass carboy and I would not use one without the Brew Hauler. Makes lifting the carboy in and out of my fermentation freezer safe and easy. It's well made and worth every penny.

I used this on my 6.5 gallon acid carboy on brewday last week. I can't believe I used to use the neck handle (while also supporting it from underneath as well) for so long. Carrying it that way was always awkward and would usually stir up a little bit of sediment from the bottom. One thing to note is that you should check and recheck the strap placement on the bottom straps to make sure they are evenly spaced. You also want to make sure that the handle straps are spaced 180 degrees opposite each other so the carboy doesn't start to tip forward or backward on you while carrying. Going to pick up another one of these for my secondary next week.

I brew in the kitchen, but I store my primary and secondary (plastic) carboys downstairs while they work their magic. The Brewhauler makes moving up and down those stairs a breeze. agitation of my beer is kept to a minimum, even when moving the carboys by myself. Placing the hauler on the full carboys was really easy, once I got used to it. But I would recommend double checking the clip before you lift. It's not prone to unhooking, but I have had it a bit loose which wasn't very noticeable before beginning to lift the carboy.I'm very glad I purchase this.

I brew upstairs in the kitchen, do primary fermentations at the other end of the house, & the secondary fermentations in the basement. This makes maneuvering the wet glass carboys so much simpler (& safer, when it comes to the stairs). Great product.

After suffering for years moving 5 and 6.5 gallon carboys, I found this! It's as if Gambrinus himself sent these to me. Moving a carboy has never been easier. I now own 4 of these haulers and keep them on the carboy throughout fermentation. If only the bottom part had a rubber coating or sleeve for protection against the concrete floor in my fermentation room.

After you've finished cursing the useless little orange carboy handles, be sure and pick up (at least) one of these essential accessories. While getting the device onto the carboy can be a little confusing (emphasis on 'a little'), once on, lifting and carrying becomes a tenfold easier operation. The straps and handles feel secure, and the weight of full carboys is evenly and completely supported. The plastic buckle seems a little flimsy, but this is just an impression; I haven't had any issues or breakages with either of mine. The device is so simple that it is a bit perplexing that it costs fifteen dollars, but once purchased its well worth the price. They're a worthy enough investment that I'm considering buying a Brew Hauler for each glass carboy (in my case, four) and leaving them on full time. All-in-all, an indispensable accessory.

Bought these after having to carry a few batches out of my apartment down to my storage space, through a few doors and winding stairs. Much easier to handle, pick up and set down. The only thing I need to do is cut some rubber or carpet pads for my carboys that fit inside these, so can set them down on a concrete floor without worry. Hopefully they will last a while. I highly recommend.

I brew in the kitchen (upstairs) and ferment in the basement (downstairs). It always made my wife nervous carrying my big 6.5 gallon carboy down the stairs in my arm. This product is amazing!!! It doesn't make a full carboy any lighter, but a LOT less awkward to carry down the stairs. Now I can fully focus on the steps knowing my carboy and beer are secured in the hauler. Easily adjustable makes it easy to find the perfect spot that works for you.

I do all of my brewing in my kitchen and fermentation in my basement. I have never used the one handed hoop handles but couldn't imagine how fun it would be to haul 5 gallons of brew up and down 15 steps. I've got a bad back and this allows me to comfortably carry my full carboy wherever I need it to be. It is a pretty basic design and I could stand to see the bottom portion of the straps to be coated in a durable rubber or plastic to act both as a cushion and grip for the carboy. You also want to make sure that you space the straps out evenly once you put it around your carboy, they are all adjustable. Don't want it to slip through where the space may be too large. Good product. Simple ideas can easily become great and useful products.

The brew hauler is very secure and gives added peace-of-mind when using a glass carboy. It's also much easier to handle than a single handle, making it easier to lift the carboy without disturbing trub. I bought a second one right away. Well worth the extra few dollars over the old carboy handles.

I purchased my first Brew Hauler after I purchased the metal handle that attaches around the neck of the carboy. I was not comfortable with that handle -- I never really used it. I liked the idea of the nylon straps and keeping in with the carboy all the time. It is also very easily removed should it be in the way.I used this with my glass carboy, and purchased some other similar products for use with my Better Bottles. With the other products, either the handles are too long or too short. The Brew Hauler has always been my favorite. I recently saw one of these at my Local Brew Shop. I siezed the opportunity and bought the original. It is a great product and I would not have any less than one for each carboy -- glass or plastic.

Its so nice using the brew hauler to move my carboys around the house, especially when you have to play find the room with the right temperature in a three story house. Glass or Plastic carboys this accessory is perfect.

Moving carboys... This made moving a lot easier though I'd say buy 2 because if you ferment in and do secondary in a carboy putting this on a full carboy can be time consuming. But true to its use I can move them easier with less strain on the back!

This is my second brew hauler. I was happy with the 1st one and decided to buy another. After having a empty 6 gallon carboy bust while cleaning and seeing the jagged edge glass daggers it left I decided I never want to be holding a full glass carboy when that happens. Carrying it with the brew hauler feels like a leap of faith ( kinda of like letting loose of a 65" flat panel tv you just hung on a wall bracket ) I am verry happy with the brew hauler and feel safer now that I use it.

this brew hauler has been an incredible addition to our collection. it makes it so much easier moving the carboy from the kitchen it's storage site. they are well made and we have been very confident using it as a tool for about 4 brewings. highly recommended.

Worked well on my 5gallon carboy. Helped to move fairly securely and help me to aerate my wort well. Wish I had gotten it sooner. More secure than I though once placed and tightened, but didn't move up/down stairs.

This sling makes it easier for both 1 and 2 man carries of full carboys. I wish I had a dedicated brewing/fermenting space, however i frequently have to move my brewing equipment around and the brew hauler makes it easy.

Don't get me wrong, I like the brew hauler. I have 4 of them. They could, however, stand a little re-engineering. I was taking a 5 gallon carboy down the steps to my basement and on about the 4th step down the carboy slipped between the bands of the brew hauler and tumbled end over end to the bottom of the steps. The airlock popped out and the neck of the carboy punched a nice jagged hole in my basement door. Needless to say there was beer splattered everywhere. Could have been worse, my carboy could have shattered, but it still was not cool. I would suggest maybe another horizontal band be placed towards the bottom ot the hauler to prevent this issue.

The Brew Hauler works exceptionally well. It makes steadily and safely transporting full carboys a breeze....but, the straps are stitched together quite poorly and several of the stitches on the 4 Brew Haulers I own broke or started fraying within one year of ownership. This is a little frustrating but there is a workaround if you still love the Brew Hauler design like I do. Simply use a sewing machine or take your Brew Hauler to your local tailor and have them reinforce the stitches with stronger thread.

It does make hauling a full carboy (with lid) from the garage to the basement easier but not by much. When is someone going to make a hauler that is like a backpack, now that would make hauling easier.

Something to haul a carboy with is better than nothing. While it can be awkward to carry and you do end up waddling like a duck it definitely beats carrying a full carboy bare handed (especially glass). Overall it is a decent product. Would be cool if they had an attachment to a handle of some sort so you can carry 1 handed.

This would be good for a container half the size of a 5 gallon. Two hands are needed to carry a 5 in a very awkward position. The handle straps extend to 3" below the top of the carboy and really should be 6" over the top for one handed maneuvering. And you shouldn't have to spend time or money to modify this to work.

All of the carboy haulers and harnesses are meant to be held with two hands, none of them are intended to be held with a single hand, as that would not be very safe for moving a glass carboy. -Mike W, Northern Brewer

November 21, 2016

Northern Brewer N

Not reliable

Good in theory until the little plastic buckle snaps and you have a 5 gallons of fluid on the floor plus a 6.5 gal glass carboy smashed to pieces. Luckily I just had star san in the fermenter, but what a mess. And I need to buy another fermenter.

I&#x27;m sorry that you lost a carboy to a broken harness. Do you know when you purchased the harness? I&#x27;m not seeing it in your account anywhere. Maybe it was a gift? Let me know I&#x27;d like to try to help out.

Cheers!

Jules

November 21, 2016

Northern Brewer N

It's OK, not good for 6.5 acid carboys

My 6.5 acid carboys are way too big for this thing. You have to let the adjustable strap out all the way (which is sketchy enough) but then it leaves about 1/3 of the carboy sticking out with no support. Also it's a bit awkward to carry even an empty carboy with. I'm going to see if I can sew additional webbing on to make it more the size of a 6.5 gal carboy...

BEST ANSWER:Never having seen a 3 gallon carboy, I can�?t be sure. My carboys are 5 Imperial gallons (23 litres) and measure approx. 12�? in diameter by 23�? tall. If the 3 gallon ones are approx. the same diameter, they should work fine. Even if they don�?t work well enough as purchased, you can always take them to an upholstery shop where they can adjust the straps as needed. I am very pleased with mine, though I had to have the lift straps extended so I can lift the full ones onto my workbench with an electric winch. (too old to lift them any more myself!)

BEST ANSWER:Never having seen a 3 gallon carboy, I can�?t be sure. My carboys are 5 Imperial gallons (23 litres) and measure approx. 12�? in diameter by 23�? tall. If the 3 gallon ones are approx. the same diameter, they should work fine. Even if they don�?t work well enough as purchased, you can always take them to an upholstery shop where they can adjust the straps as needed. I am very pleased with mine, though I had to have the lift straps extended so I can lift the full ones onto my workbench with an electric winch. (too old to lift them any more myself!)

Thank you for choosing Northern Brewer! The brew hauler harness will not work on the 3 gallon carboys. The harness will not adjust down to that size. The next best thing would be a carboy handle http://www.northernbrewer.com/carboy-handle I hope that this helps!

BEST ANSWER:Not sure. I use it for glass carboys due to one broke on me and shattered. I really love the brew hauler and every time I pick up a full carboy I pray it holds. Use it all the time and works great.

BEST ANSWER:Not sure. I use it for glass carboys due to one broke on me and shattered. I really love the brew hauler and every time I pick up a full carboy I pray it holds. Use it all the time and works great.